March to May

The big event for March this year was Rhonda's walk along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.  There were 10 ladies, from the Canberra region, Victoria and Queensland - mainly from Brisbane but with one participant, Rhonda's very good friend Claire, all the way from Townsville.  The walk was an organised event and very professionally run.  The photographs below speak for themselves.

Most of the walking party - including Rhonda (fourth from left) Ann (third from right - who basically organised everything) and my sister Carol (second from right)

Despite watching the cliff edge for quite a while, no fallers were spotted

It may not look high up, but it was, and windy - Rhonda at the top of a lighthouse

Claire from Townsville with Rhonda

Some of the ladies, after a hard day of walking, during the dinner break - or, actually, a wine break with some food



The edge of the land, or the edge of the sea - either way it's the coast

Some of the Twelve Apostles

That is a very small selection of photos from the walk.  While the ladies were living it up I was lonely in Canberra - until I used my Christmas present - a session on a flight simulator - I flew in to London and the old Hong Kong airports and didn't crash.  OK, to be honest, I apparently tried to crash while the co-pilot saved me and the hundreds of passengers I was responsible for.

 



Richard (barely) in control



Autumn colours in Canberra

We watched a bit of television in April.

The ABC really need to proofread their captions!

And drank some coffee.


I swear that the image appeared by magic in this coffee that Rhonda ordered

A misty morning on the lake - next to the National Museum where Rhonda works

One of the highlights of April was going to a concert featuring Hugh Lawrie (the comedian, actor, musician) and the Copper Bottom Band.  It was brilliant.  Even though we're not really into blues music, we were converted.

Rhonda at the Hugh Lawrie concert - great seats - I would have been next to her, but I was taking the photo

In May we returned to Perth for Rhonda's Mum's 80th birthday.  The photograph below is the only one from the day that didn't feature people embarrassing themselves or others.
 

Family and a friend (Hughie at the front on the left)